‘A little bit soft’: Panthers dominate Maple Leafs in tone-setting finale

Hayes on Leafs loss to Panthers: ‘They no showed for the most part’ - Video

Bryan Hayes, Jeff O’Neill and Jamie McLennan discuss the Maple Leafs loss to the Panthers, Matthew Knies call the Leafs play ‘soft’ and the importance of the next game against the Lightning.

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Leafs Coach Questions Team’s Desire After Loss

In a clash that saw the Toronto Maple Leafs fall 3-1 to the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena, it was clear who wanted it more. Head coach Craig Berube didn’t mince words, noting Florida’s hunger, especially evident in their dominance in the faceoff circle, winning a staggering 70% of the draws. “They wanted it more than us,” Berube remarked, underscoring a theme of determination that seemed to favor the Panthers. This wasn’t just another g…

Recap: Florida bests Leafs in a close game

First PeriodFlorida forechecked their way to a dominant period. The Leafs struggled more than usual to exit the zone. There were a few occasions where no one looked to be thinking fast. Beyond that, the Leafs weren't making clean passes, winning the battles for the puck or keeping it for long once they had it. This looked like something you'd see in a bad film about the loner kid who gets bullied: fun pic.twitter.com/wTACEElL2l— Omar (@TicTacTOm…

‘A little bit soft’: Panthers dominate Maple Leafs in tone-setting finale

Soft is hardly an adjective you want associated with your team five games before the playoffs. But it's one Matthew Knies used in his assessment of the Maple Leafs after Tuesday's defeat against the Panthers.